Is it alright to take Aldactone with Atenolol?

Have been on Atenolol for several years, lately slowly stopping lowering BP.Dr gave a prescription for 25mg Aldactone to add to the Atenolol, thinks I need a diuretic, I had an ER trip last year allergic reaction hydrothiozide.

I am 69, and happen to be very sensitive to various drugs... Thanks for any help,Moonbeamlover

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Anonymous22 Nov 2012

Interactions between your selected drugs

atenolol ↔ spironolactoneApplies to: atenolol, Aldactone (spironolactone)Using atenolol and spironolactone together may lower your blood pressure and slow your heart rate. This can cause dizziness, or feeling like you might pass out, weakness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeats, or loss of blood glucose control. If you take both medications together, tell your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.

Hydrochlorothiazide and aldactone aren't related. Its always seemed like the people I knew who were on it didn't have any trouble tolerating it. There's a very good chance your dr is correct, this is a common thing to happen with blood pressure and water retention.